UPDATE: A court Friday sentenced Mr. Bajrangi to life imprisonment and Ms. Kodnani to 28 years in jail, according to reports. Of the remaining 30 convicts, 22 will serve a minimum of 14 years in prison while seven others will serve at least up to 21 years in jail. One convict is reportedly absconding.

In a major setback for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a court on Wednesday found a former minister in his government guilty of involvement in the killing of Muslims during the 2002 riots.

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